Median house price
$1.2M
+8.7% change
NSW · Camden Council
Kirkham, 2570
Est. population · Jun 2025
682
Growth (1 yr)
+2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.8%
Median age
45
Median income
$3,416/wk
Employment rate
64.7%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,196,000
Languages at home
12.7%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kirkham is a practical smaller community in Camden Council, with a familiar suburban feel rather than a self-contained town centre. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer safety, plus schools and education compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kirkham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$750/wk
Houses $763 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
682
+2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
1.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#107
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
44th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 33.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5027th in Australia
- State rank
- 1611th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #107 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #797 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $763
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 503
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,196,000
- Median price change
- +8.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
682(June 2025)
+2.1% annual · +9.8% over 5 years · 88th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.1%
- 5-year growth
- +9.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +61
- Growth rank in NSW
- 88th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~850), extrapolated at +4.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $3,416
- Dwelling vacancy
- 1.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 199
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,800
- Employment rate
- 64.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 197 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 15
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 115 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault175
- Fraud168
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property189
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault136
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 993
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 44th
School list
- Aspect Macarthur SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1032 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 135 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Elderslie High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 988 · 41th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 857 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Mater Dei SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 129 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 181 Camden Valley Way
- 181A Camden Valley Way
- Macquarie Grove Rd After Aerodrome Rd
- Macquarie Grove Rd At Kirkham Lane
- Macquarie Grove Rd Opp Aerodrome Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 12 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 18/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(1)
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Camden Surgical Hospital (1.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 22
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development4 THE GRANGE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses2 CAERNARVON CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling26 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 CAERNARVON CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure26 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool48 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Demolition5 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space17 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 CAERNARVON CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation180 Macquarie Grove Road Kirkham NSW 2570Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation130 KIRKHAM LANE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CAERNARVON CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Shed5 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development7 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure25 THE MEADOWS KIRKHAM 2570Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space17 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CAERNARVON CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
2023· 8 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
September 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Retaining walls, protection of trees5 THE GRANGE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development26 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development53 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development167 KIRKHAM LANE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed165 KIRKHAM LANE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Shed26 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
January 2023
- Secondary dwelling18 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
2022· 8 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition15 CAMELOT CLOSE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling5 THE GLADE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Telecommunications and communication facilities300 Macquarie Grove Road, Kirkham NSW 2570Determined
July 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition36 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
May 2022
- Shed26 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
March 2022
- Shed110 MACQUARIE GROVE ROAD KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Other43 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Withdrawn
February 2022
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of treesKIRKHAM LANE KIRKHAM 2570Withdrawn
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development7 THE OUTLOOK KIRKHAM 2570Determined
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development171 KIRKHAM LANE KIRKHAM 2570Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Entertainment facility5 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing8 THE LANES KIRKHAM 2570Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
2 heritage places
- CamelotKirkham Lane, NarellanSHR
- Kirkham Stables and PrecinctKirkham Lane, NarellanSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hume
- Member of Parliament
- Angus TAYLOR (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 56.9%Labor 43.1%
1.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +0.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Harrington Park CentralLabor 45.5% · Coalition 54.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- NarellanLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Elderslie CentralLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- CamdenLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Harrington ParkLabor 44.2% · Coalition 55.8% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Camden Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.